3rd July 2008, 3:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 3rd July 2008, 10:36 PM by alien space marine.)
Dark Jaguar Wrote:Having read the rest, here's my thoughts on it. The article goes on and on about what certain nations are doing to address the population decline "crisis", and the end finally actually introduces scientists who have the only opinions that actually matter. What do they have to say? The same thing most scientists who have chimed in have to say, population decline is a GOOD thing, and these financial woes only matter because the previous generation was so frickin' large relative to the declined one. The idea that someone would guilt trip someone else for deciding they'd rather not have kids is rather disturbing.
I'm with the scientists on this one. Population reduction in Europe and Asia, well certain parts, is a good thing. The article also points out that America doesn't actually have this going on. Yes if population growth decreases, it'll eventually result in population decline, but it isn't quite there yet and really I'm not sure we can expect a continued trend in the US.
However, world wide it is still on a massive rise, and we will likely pay the price for other nation's silly levels of reproduction.
Yeah, I was wrong about Italy though. Sorry there. I read wrong. China's forced reduction of reproduction rates seems to have done a good job but I'm against legal requirements where a social engineering and financial bettering could do a better job.
China's draconian forced reduction program is what you call a fucking success?!! I think you should say that to the millions of Chinamen in their 18-20's who are damned for their entire lives to be single men who will never know the affection of a women and lose their virginity!! Bride snatching is big money in the Chinese criminal underworld because of the gender gap.
ABF Map shows you just were population control needs to be done, Everywhere that has a color other then Green,light green,blue,light blue.
All the reds,Oranges,purples,Yellow,pink need "planned parenthood" and the emancipation of women.
Overpopulation is not a problem in the developed world were universal suffrage and women in the work force and higher cost in living has caused a reduction in the birthrate, Most European nations have more coffins then cradles.
I don't think you really understand why immigration is a concern with people,If you read the article many from the Muslim world hold strongly to the belief that the "Islamic system" is the most ideal for mankind as they believe "Allah crafted it" there it is perfect,For the rest us who value the rights of the individual and not the dictates of someone else's religion,We are very concern about the future of our nation and its values as it demographics change by Immigration.You cannot simply rest your hope that they will all assimilate, They are tit knit community that has always been resistance to change, To many of the mosques are directly controlled and funded by Saudi Arabia.
In turkey the sole "secular democratic Muslim nation",
Political Instability in Turkey is entirely the result of Islamists who oppose the secular Kemalist state, You should see the myriads of coups that the army in Turkey has had to undertake to remove "elected" Islamist who tried to take power.
Cultural heritage , May mean zero to you DJ but not everyone else. Its true that some people have richer cultures their others, In Canada I think cultural pride is strongest in the French and first nations (red Indians), The rest of Canada has had a identity crisis since the collaspe of the British empire and some have called Anglo Canada a blander more liberal version of America.
You've also failed to comment on the pensioner crunch in ABF article, It is the greatest argument for why western nations need to boost their birthrate! Immigration doesn't solve everything,They get to bring their own elderly who is gonna pay for them? The immigrant workers will age themselves.
Some developing countries complain of a Brain drain, When all their best and brightest leave to the rich nations for employment, Causing a loss of valuable human resources further adding to the hardships of the poor countries.
ABF best puts into words all my views on this, Better and clearer then I ever could.
Quote:ASM, you tend to never even understand what I'm actually saying. I actually think overpopulation IS an issue. How does that make me "part of the problem"? You lack certain reading comprehension skills that make half my conversations to you an effort in correcting your misreadings of what I say. There's a reason I tend to ignore your posts half the time.
You are a very condescending person! Not surprising that I butt heads with you allot . You should stop attacking my reading comprehension skills and first take a look at your own, Its obvious you didn't read ABF articles in their entirety.
Quote:they use a thick rubber band on bulls here. They tie it as tight as they can, then leave it. After a few months the testicles rot away and fall off. When I heard this news, my first reaction was that it should be done to DJ. Immediately.
Lazyfatbum ~
Amen to that.